A parable, to illustrate the point I think I was trying to make in the previous entry
A band of adventurers met in a tavern to share the rumors they had heard of a fearsome dragon. And, since of course everyone knows that dragons are horrible and wicked beasts, the adventurers decided that it would be to the benefit of the land if they were to go forth and attempt to slay this dragon. After many hardships and losses amongst their band, the adventurers managed to sneak into the dragon's lair and lop off its head. Proudly they took the head to the nearest village and laid it out for all to see. And the villagers looked at the head of the fearsome dragon, and said,
"Well, great, what are we going to do to attract tourism now? All of our artisans and small shopkeepers are going to have to go get jobs down the mines because of you."
And then the village constable locked the adventurers up pending charges of trespassing, animal cruelty, and interfering with interstate commerce, because some people have this thing about observing the rule of law.
the end
"Well, great, what are we going to do to attract tourism now? All of our artisans and small shopkeepers are going to have to go get jobs down the mines because of you."
And then the village constable locked the adventurers up pending charges of trespassing, animal cruelty, and interfering with interstate commerce, because some people have this thing about observing the rule of law.
the end